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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.08, 2,728.80 and 664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.08, 2,728.80 and 664.56 is: 996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.08 : 2,728.80 = 664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.08/2,728.80 = 664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.08x = 2,728.80 × 664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.08x = 1,813,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,451.33/1,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.91

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